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Tesla claims it is building “the world’s most powerful AI-training cluster.” But it, and Full Self-Driving, are far from proven.

Tesla China has quietly announced that its popular zero-interest rate promotion for the Giga Shanghai-made Model 3 and Model Y has been extended to the end of September. Customers who wish to take advantage of the promotion must order and take delivery of their vehicles before September 30, 2024, the Read more

Elon Musk recently shared a first look inside Cortex, Tesla’s supercomputer cluster at the Giga Texas complex. The short video, which shows a section of Cortex that was still being set up, was posted by the CEO on social media platform X.  As could be seen in the video, the Read more

SpaceX fired back at AT&T and Verizon’s recent claims about Starlink Cellular.  “While the petitions from AT&T, Verizon, Dish/EchoStar, and Omnispace lack technical basis or legal merit, their game is clear. AT&T and Verizon seek to hamstring their competitor T-Mobile by talking out of both sides of their mouths, on Read more

Tesla is looking for fresh minds to start its START program.  The Tesla START program prepares new people for a career at the company. It includes small classes with 15 students to 1 mentor and 8-hour daily schedules. The program is 14-16 weeks of intensive curriculums, built to provide people Read more

Global automotive data and analytics firm J.D. Power has released the results of its 2024 U.S. Tech Experience Index (TXI) Study. As per the results of the study, consumers still give Tesla high marks for overall tech innovation.  As noted by J.D. Power in a press release, the 2024 U.S. Read more

Amidst the growth of the electric vehicle sector, more and more automakers are reportedly looking to insource their own EV components. Analysts have noted that this trend could end up posing a challenge for suppliers that are looking to establish a presence in the electric vehicle market.  Michael Robinet, the Read more

Elon Musk’s former property in California, Gene Wilder’s home, is back on the market for $12.95 million.  Musk financed 95% of Gene Wilder’s house when he sold it a few years ago. Wilder’s nephew Jordan Walker-Pearlman and his wife Elizabeth Hunter were able to purchase the home through finance. The Read more

Canoo seems to be reestablishing its foundation for future success. The company appears to be struggling and continues to fight an uphill battle.   Canoo might be down to only one actively participating founder. Tech Crunch sources alleged that Canoo co-founder and current Chief Technology Officer Sahel Merchant would be Read more

A Tesla software engineer from Giga Berlin recently shared some thoughts after an experience at a pop-up event in Düsseldorf, Germany. Based on the engineer’s observations, Tesla may need to implement more training for some of its frontline staff.  Romain Hedouin, a software engineer at Giga Berlin, noted that he Read more